Period drama. Debauchery is banned when Marie-Therese takes charge. Signing an urgent treaty requires a man's touch, if Philippe can be persuaded to play his part. Show more
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Al becomes embroiled with a student's mission to impress the guy she fancies by abseiling. On the anniversary of Sam's death, Chris just wants to be alone. Show more
Period drama. Louis hopes diplomacy will hide his duplicity as he works to undermine Leopold while winning over severe cardinal Leto. Show more
Period drama. Cardinal Leto is still determined to use his knowledge against the king. Fabien Marchal is in pursuit of fugitive Sophie and the young woman he must kill. Show more
Period drama. Clandestine discussions and an unexpected close encounter take their toll on Louis's mental state. Show more
Period drama. Louis resolves to reassess his relationships, while Madame de Montespan is determined to make a memorable impression on him. Show more
Period drama. As Louis starts to doubt his divinity, devilish behaviour tempts some courtiers. Rejected Madame de Montespan hopes a dark ritual will restore her status. Show more
Period drama. Louis and Philippe each face a foe in the bedroom, but the traitors strike back. Even in chains, poisonous Madame Agathe threatens the king. Show more
Period drama. Louis welcomes a defeated royal relative to the palace, but with unforeseen personal consequences. Show more
Period drama. A betrayal by one of the women closest to the king has unforeseen consequences, while a graphic revelation results in a fall from grace for another. Show more
Period drama. Seeking retribution, Louis lashes out at the Parisian rebels - though Philippe urges a more reasoned response. Sophie's loyalties are tested. Show more
Period drama. Can Louis' longed-for loving touch help the ailing queen? An engraved blade holds a clue to who Philippe has antagonised. Show more
Period drama. Suffering an identity crisis, Louis gets moody, unable to reveal the reason. Jeanne's protest pamphlets in Paris bring reprisals led by Marchal. Show more
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Julian Poidevin - Kindness
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. Psychological drama. Happy family life is disrupted when Tom's son Simon comes to stay and unearths the past. Stars Nicholas Gleaves. From December 2013. Show more
Period drama series. The king's bad example is blamed for the nobility's immorality, fuelled by illicit love potions and powders. Philippe must meet his new bride. Show more
Period drama. A cool welcome awaits Princess Palatine in the palace salons and her new husband's bed, but Sophie's destiny is worse. Marchal finds a suspect for the poisonings. Show more
Period drama. Preparations are made for war abroad, but battles of the sexes are waged within the palace itself, and there will be casualties. Show more
Period drama. The king's continued insomnia renders him even more volatile, so loyalty counts for little - as Marchal finds to his cost. Show more
Period drama. Louis is dismissive of the pain his plans will cause others. Cardinal Leto is confident of making the king marry Isabella. Show more
Period drama. King Louis XIV seeks to reconnect with his people, and reconcile his family, but has one of his friends become a foe? Show more